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The problem is you're arguing from a false position. The government isn't "subsidizing" "free parking". The people own the land, not the government. You see government as an independent authoritative entity. I see it as only manifesting the will of the people. If you already believe that the government as an entity onto itself holds the ultimate say over every facet of our lives, then there's nothing fruitful to discuss.
In NYC, the dynamic has been tilted in favor of the government for far too long. You've accepted this. I did not. Which is why I no longer live there.
Define land.
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The zoning mandated developers to provide off-street parking for all new residential buildings
The current mayor is seeking to overturn this requirement
I think it should be kept
I think the Robert Moses era urban planning decisions were a mistake. There's no reason that buildings in Manhattan, North Brooklyn, The South Bronx, etc. need to have parking garages.
If parking your car is free, parking your house should be free too
No property taxes, how about it
I don't think the city should be subsidizing parking spaces
I wouldn't say that street parking is "free." Drivers pay a premium to maintain roads, etc., via gas taxes, tolls, registration fees, etc.; prices that non-car owners do not pay. This includes the roads that they park on. Parking on roads that you pay to maintain =/= a free benefit in my book.
Note, this is even before we start talking about metered parking in high trafficked business districts.
This reminds me of those who claim that public primary and secondary education are "free." No they are not. We pay for it via taxes.
I wouldn't say that street parking is "free." Drivers pay a premium to maintain roads, etc., via gas taxes, tolls, registration fees, etc.; prices that non-car owners do not pay. This includes the roads that they park on. Parking on roads that you pay to maintain =/= a free benefit in my book.
Note, this is even before we start talking about metered parking in high trafficked business districts.
This reminds me of those who claim that public primary and secondary education are "free." No they are not. We pay for it via taxes.
I wouldn't say that street parking is "free." Drivers pay a premium to maintain roads, etc., via gas taxes, tolls, registration fees, etc.; prices that non-car owners do not pay. This includes the roads that they park on. Parking on roads that you pay to maintain =/= a free benefit in my book.
Note, this is even before we start talking about metered parking in high trafficked business districts.
This reminds me of those who claim that public primary and secondary education are "free." No they are not. We pay for it via taxes.
Gasoline taxes include the NYC sales tax, vehicle sales also pay the 4.5% NYC sales tax, which is a sizeable amount on most new cars. A $31,000 car pays $1,395 in NYC sales tax at time of purchase. An $85,000 car pays $3,400 in NYC sales tax at time of purchase.
Vehicles registered in NYC (that's over 2 million vehicles) also pay an additional $80 in fees to NYC as part of their NYS vehicle 2-year registration:
New York City
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island)
All passenger vehicle original registrations and renewals
Vehicle use tax - $30 for two years ($15 per year)
Supplemental MCTD fee - $50 for two years ($25 per year)
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